Chess Puzzle #2ogGW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c7; knights c6/f3; pawns d4/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d1/e8; knight d6; pawns a5/b6/e6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight c6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ne7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R3pp/1pNnpp2/p5P1/3P3P/5N2/5P1K/3r4 b - - 0 35

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